Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

later than; following

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

dearly loved

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

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From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

lacking solidity or strength

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

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From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

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From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

a female domestic

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

social deportment

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

not one, and not any

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

above and across; more than

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

plural of “patron” — a regular customer

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

make square

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After a moment's reflection he returned to his letter, added a sentence or two, and signed his name.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

during the time that

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading This, then, is our chance; and, since Lyveden will be none the wiser, let us forget our manners and look over his shoulder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WAY OF A MAID A footman looked out of an attic in Eaton Square with his pen in his mouth.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

produce a literary work

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Then he restored its cork to his bottle of ink, blotted the lines he had written, and, gathering the flimsy pages into his hand, leaned back in his loose-limbed chair with the consideration which that exacting skeleton required of its patrons, and proceeded to read.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _DEAR TOBY,--_ _By extracting a promise that I would write to you you did me a good turn, for, while my first report was rendered, from a sense of duty, I am making this one with a sense of relief--a somewhat scandalous admission.